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[Opinions] Re: Elinor, Eleanor, Elanor or Eleanore?

by Andrew (AndrewJKD)

12/29/2008, 2:28 PM

Here's how it is for me:
1. Eleanor - the most classic to me
2. Eleanore - this seems more elegant, + it's one of my favorite author's name
3. Elinor - I don't know, but this has seemed almost fake (?). Never cared for it.
4. Elanor - This just annoys me.

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- Lily8 +1

12/29/2008, 2:33 PM

I think I like Elinor because it was used in Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Elinor was more common than Eleanor in the middle ages from what I know as well. I think Elinor to me looks sweet and honest and Eleanor just makes me think of "lean" and Lea, a name that I'm not fond of.

- Wordsmith

12/29/2008, 3:51 PM

Aye, Elinor Dashwood stimulated my fondness for Elinor. :)

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